State v. Martinez-Lazo

Munson, J.*

— Jose Martinez-Lazo pleaded guilty to one count of third degree child molestation. Because of his guilty plea, the Immigration and Naturalization Service initiated removal proceedings against him to deport him to Mexico. Mr. Martinez-Lazo moved to withdraw his guilty plea, and the trial court denied his motion. Mr. MartinezLazo appeals, contending he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his trial attorney failed to move to suppress his allegedly inculpatory statements under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and because his counsel did not warn him of the…